Ask if the mill has de-hairing equipment and what it costs to have fleeces de-haired. Ask if waste fibre is sent back (may be useful for felting) Ask if the mill has sample cards of the yarns they produce. Try and get references from other producers. Ask for a price list. Ask whether the mill offers felting and at what cost.

Our wash facility only has capacity to wash fiber for further processing in the mill. However, we can recommend stand alone scouring facilities for you. Alpaca & Llama Wash: $7.50/lb. Wool & Mohair Wash: $9.50/lb. Small Batch (<3 lb): $7.50/lb. Extra Wash (greasy and/or very dirty fiber): $5/lb

For information on our pricing or if you have questions about our fiber mill, feel free to contact us at either shawfamily@bluemountainfarms or (717) 599-7665. Price List Docx: ... There are fibers, due to fiber quality, we recommend adding 10% - 30% of merino top wool including mohair, short alpaca, Gotland, and longwools less than 4" in ...

Processing alpaca is different from processing sheep's wool and there is often a steep learning curve involved. You also need to check the range of services available. Not every mill produces rug yarn, for example. If that is what you want, then you will need to do your research. You may want to blend your alpaca with other natural fibers.

Welcome to Two Roots. We are glad that you landed on our site. We're thrilled to share some exciting news with you —our farm has been buzzing with joy, and it's all thanks to our wonderful alpacas! We now have in stock our 2023 Socks and Beanies. If you are in our area consider scheduling a farm visit.

It has been referred to as the fiber of the gods because of its extremely high quality. Alpaca can be of similar softness and warmth as cashmere and is much easier to clean than wool. There is a use for all qualities of alpaca. Alpaca fiber typically sells for between $15.00-35.00 per pound depending on the quality of it.

Lynn and Jim shared their knowledge and abilitities which made us successful in the art of processing low to high micron alpaca fiber. Liberty Wells - 1640 S 600 E * Salt Lake City, UT, United States 84105

Customers have a variety of options to meet their individual visions from their own raw fiber, with a focus on specializing in the unique quality of …

bulky. 400. 700. Please keep in mind that the diameter of the yarn or the number of wraps per inch will vary based on the breed of animal and the characteristics of the fiber. We strongly recommend that you send us a sample of the yarn size that you desire. The base service includes 2 ply processing.

Snowflake and friends. Nestled against the mountains of NE Tennessee, Two Roots Farm includes an alpaca ranch, a fiber mill and a hobby vineyard. The name "Two Roots" was derived from our diverse backgrounds of the deep south and way up north (Canada). We purchased the property in 2013 as a retirement location (we are still waiting for the ...

Farm & Farm Store. C&M Acres Fiber Mill & Alpacas. Contact us at 515.387.8607 or email us to find out more about the alpacas, fiber mill or classes. Fiber Mill and Fiber …

Short and/or Uneven Staple Length: Some mills carding and spinning equipment handles fiber lengths of 3 to 6 inches. Large variations in fiber length may cause thick and thin areas within the yarn. Short "second cuts" that are caused by shearing back over an area already cut, will also create thick and thin areas as well as weaken the yarn.

Scouring (Washing) System. Every incoming batch is washed with eco-friendly detergent in temperature controlled water, ensuring that the fleece is never damaged. After washing, the fiber is placed on drying racks to completely air dry.

The Fiber. One of the benefits of raising alpacas is the crop of fiber our alpacas produce each year, and all the many uses for what is considered one of the finest and most luxurious natural fibers in the world. Cashmere can be compared to the softness of alpaca fiber. Alpaca is warmer, stronger, lighter, hypoallergenic, and more resilient ...

Why Choose Olympic Yarn & Fiber? Our founder, Lina, has a PhD in Chemistry and 10+ years in yarn manufacturing. We are committed to producing the best possible products from your fiber. We make our own …

Peg Loom Rug Workshop 1st April. £230.00. Lilipop Mill is a family run fibre mill located in a renovated stable in the heart of the Staffordshire countryside. We specialise in processing alpaca fibre and have an established herd of our own. This means that we have a passion for the fibre and understand it's beauty and quality.

Welcome to Fiber Works. W e are a full service mill offering rovings, batts, rug yarn, fine yarn, custom rugs and dryer balls. In addition we are introducing our Alpaca stocking caps and scarves trivets and much more. Check out our order form for all the products we produce. We proudly use Belfast Mini Mill equipment for our award winning ...

We will process your wool and alpaca fiber to your specifications. save time for fiber play ... The Oregon Wool & Fiber Mill is an Oregon-based small batch mill that strives to offer the highest quality of milled fiber from your sheep and alpaca friends.

We have a local MI supplier for beautiful white, cleaned, combed top Merino, Rambouillet wool to blend with alpaca fiber if selected, at the blending price of $5/lb + market price we purchase it at. AFM will do the blending during picking, directly after the alpaca is washed and dried, before the fiber is carded.

The New England Alpaca Fiber Pool (NEAFP) is an alpaca fiber processing solution supporting farms of all sizes across the United States. We pride ourselves on exclusively manufacturing U.S. Grown alpaca fiber domestically for over 25 years! Our solution provides alpaca farms with a method to maximize the value of their fiber and …

Welcome. What took root as a small idea, quickly grew into a full on passion project with years of research & development and hours of travel. From touring alpaca farms and fleece mills across the midwest, to traveling halfway around the globe to the Sacred Valley in Peru, Alpaca Fleece Mill has gained extensive knowledge and a respected love ...

Welcome! Rach-Al-Paca Fiber Processing has been developed specifically to meet the unique qualities of fine fibers. We have designed the equipment to process your fleece with minimal damage and loss, and are able to return a superior quality roving or yarn. Though we began processing mostly alpaca, we have expanded our expertise to fine …

Olympic Yarn and Fiber Mill. Custom made Alpaca and Fine Wool Yarns. Olympic Yarn and Fiber. PO Box 708 1101 1st Street Cosmopolis, WA 98537. ... We use top-quality machinery, including new, custom-built …

As a fiber mill, we take raw fiber (fur) from sheep and alpacas to make roving, batting, yarn, and rug yarn. We have equipment (some photos included) that takes the raw fiber through different processes to make this happen. We will walk through some of these steps in the weeks coming up. First step is, we have to take the fiber off the animals ...

Fiber processing is no longer available. If you would like, we can recommend other mills that can process your fiber. FIBER PRODUCTS. All are produced from fiber from our own animals. We generally carry raw Icelandic fleeces, yarn and roving from Icelandic wool, alpaca, and mohair, and blends of these fibers, Iceland wool and alpaca needle felt ...

I Make Yarn - Fiber Mill. Dyeing services coming soon. Yarn processing -all weights. Roving ready to spin. Rug yarn. Felted sheets. Watch our site for exciting new creations available to order or be inspired to create your own originals! Our goal is that you are satisfied with. I MAKE YARN"s product.

Welcome to Fibre Naturally. Alpaca Woollen Mill. Nestled between rolling hills and fern lined valleys in a place where time stands still, Fibre Naturally is expertly weaving the past and present together. Our boutique alpaca woollen mill combines modern technology with new world alpaca fibre. Here, three generations of family work side by side ...

Our mill equipment is made to handle the fiber with care and to create roving, yarn and felt of the highest quality. Once received, your fiber is weighed, cataloged, and placed in the queue for processing. ... $36.00 per pound of finished yarn for Huacaya alpaca. $40.00 per pound for Suri or other exotics (which we blend with Huacaya or Merino ...

Our processing facility is equipped to process alpaca, wool, llama, bison, cashmere, angora and mohair. As a custom fiber processing mill, Legacy Lane offers a full range of …

Three Points Fiber Mill is a small family owned and operated semi-worsted fiber processing mill specializing in alpaca and sheep's wool. We're a custom fiber …